However, the event last night was not exactly without hitch when the power went out for 10 minutes just as Anwar took the mic.

Just as he was in the midst of greeting the guests, the lights as well as the sound in the field of Kelab Sultan Sulaiman, Kampung Baru - where the dinner was held - went out, throwing the function into darkness.

While he was huddling around the podium with other party leaders including Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim and Federal Territories chief Dr Idris Ahmad, the 'security personnel' from the Youth wing quickly surrounded him to form a protective barrier.

After a few minutes of discussion, Anwar and his entourage decided to abandon the venue. But just as the were halfway walking out, the power came back on, causing them to quickly make a U-turn back for the stage.